Families, Children & Learning – Capital Budget Summary

 

Forecast Variance Month 0

Unit

Reported Budget Month 0

Reported at Other Committees

New Schemes

Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles

Reported Budget Month 2

Forecast Outturn Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

%

0

Director of Families, Children & Learning

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Health, SEN & Disability Services

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Education & Skills

16,087

0

0

(114)

15,973

15,973

0

0.0%

0

Schools

1,986

0

0

550

2,536

2,536

0

0.0%

0

Children's Safeguarding & Care

35

1,000

0

0

1,035

1,000

(35)

-3.4%

0

Quality Assurance & Performance

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Total Families, Children & Learning

18,108

1,000

0

436

19,544

19,509

(35)

-0.2%

 

 

Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£'000

Project

Description

Children's Safeguarding & Care

Reported at Other Committees

 

1,000

Brighton Youth Centre – Youth Investment Fund

Reported to Policy & Resources Committee on 16th March 2023

Variation

31

Longhill School computers

Variation of less than £0.100m.

Variation

(129)

Education Capital Maintenance 2023/24

Notification from the DfE of the Education Capital Maintenance Grant for 2023/24 was lower than originally estimated.

 

 

Variation

(16)

Devolved Formula Capital 2023/24

 

Variation of less than £0.100m

Variance

(35)

Contact Supervision Centres

Variance of less than £0.100m.

Schools

Variation

550

Cardinal Newman 4G Pitch & Changing Rooms

An increase in construction costs for the project has resulted in an increased loan request from the school. The business case has been updated and scrutinised. It is anticipated that income streams from third party hire is sufficient to cover the loan repayments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health & Adult Social Care – Capital Budget Summary

 

Forecast Variance Month 0

Unit

Reported Budget Month 0

Reported at Other Committees

New Schemes

Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles

Reported Budget Month 2

Forecast Outturn Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

%

0

Adult Social Care

2,055

0

0

245

2,300

2,384

84

3.7%

0

Integrated Commissioning

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

S75 Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Public Health

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Total Health & Adult Social Care

2,055

0

0

245

2,300

2,384

84

3.7%

 

Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£'000

Project

Description

Adult Social Care

Variation

245

Better Care Fund – Adaptions for the Disabled & Telecare

The Disabled Facilities programme helps disabled people to live as comfortably and independently as possible in their own homes through the provision of adaptations.

Disabled Facilities Grant funding of £2.313 million has been allocated to the council by DLUHC for 2023/24, in addition to the carry-forward of grant funding from 2022/23 of £0.458m. This funding is part of the Better Care Fund and is provisionally split between Housing (£2.217m) and Adult Social Care (£0.245m). A variation is requested to reflect the level of available funding and further discussion will be needed on allocation of the residual funding, the outcome of which will be reflected in future TBM updates.

 Variance

84

 Knoll House Building Works

Variance of less than £0.100m

 

 


Economy, Environment & Culture (excluding Housing Revenue Account) – Capital Budget Summary

 

Forecast Variance Month 0

Unit

Reported Budget Month 0

Reported at Other Committees

New Schemes

Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles

Reported Budget Month 2

Forecast Outturn Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

%

0

Transport

30,928

533

950

4,574

36,985

36,985

0

0.0%

0

City Environmental Management

15,165

0

0

(102)

15,063

15,063

0

0.0%

0

City Development & Regeneration

7,409

759

40

0

8,208

8,208

0

0.0%

0

Culture, Tourism & Sport

17,997

0

0

121

18,118

18,118

0

0.0%

0

Property

11,822

0

0

43

11,865

11,865

0

0.0%

0

Total Economy, Environment & Culture

83,321

1,292

990

4,636

90,239

90,239

0

0.0%

 

 

Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£'000

Project

Description

Transport

Reported at Other Committee

533

Western Road Improvement Project (CNF)

Reported at Other Committees - as part of the Carbon Neutral Fund October 2022

Variation

2,994

Active Travel Fund Trance

Additional Active Travel Transport Grant has been awarded for 2023/24. This will support the delivery of existing transport schemes including the A259 Seafront Cycle Superhighway and A259 Marine Parade.

 

Variation

1,580

A270 Wild Park Rainscape

The purpose of the project is to improve water quality and is designed to manage road surface water in a more natural and sustainable way. The project introduces a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) to prevent polluted highway runoff infiltrating directly into the underlying ground water. Key benefits include: 1. Improved water quality 2. Reduced number of observed flooding incidents 3. Societal and community 4. Biodiversity. Key risks: 1. Concept design (RIBA 3) project cost £2.3m - additional funding may not be approved by National Highways  2. Unknown underground services being discovered in construction phase 3. Maintenance – no current BHCC funding or resource to maintain the new rainscape. This project is being funded by National Highways and is part of The Aquifer Partnership (TAP) programme of projects which promotes the sustainable protection and improvement of Brighton’s Aquifer.

City Environmental Management

Variation

(115)

Solar Smart Litter Bins

Scheme has been cancelled, budget to be returned to Carbon Neutral Fund for redistribution.

Variation

13

Allotments Water Infrastructure Upgrade

Variation of less than £0.100m

City Development & Regeneration

Reported at Other Committee

759

Madeira Terraces Regeneration

Reported in Outturn Report 22nd June 2023.

Culture, Tourism & Sport

Variation

87

Prince Regent – Replace Mechanical Equipment

Variation of less than £0.100m

Variation

34

Sports Facilities LED Lighting Scheme

Variation of less than £0.100m.

Property

Variation

55

Stanmer Park Agricultural Buildings

Variation of less than £0.100m

Variation

(12)

Weald Avenue Allotments Water Main

Variation of less than £0.100m

 

 

 

Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities (excluding Housing Revenue Account) – Capital Budget Summary

 

Forecast Variance Month 0

Unit

Reported Budget Month 0

Reported at Other Committees

New Schemes

Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles

Reported Budget Month 2

Forecast Outturn Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

%

0

Housing General Fund

2,565

0

0

2,068

4,633

4,633

0

0.0%

0

Libraries

250

0

0

0

250

250

0

0.0%

0

Communities, Equalities & Third Sector

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Safer Communities

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Total Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities

2,815

0

0

2,068

4,883

4,883

0

0.0%

 

Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£’000

Project

Description

Housing General Fund

Variation

2,068

Better Care Fund - Disabled Facilities Grants

The Disabled Facilities programme helps disabled people to live as comfortably and independently as possible in their own homes through the provision of adaptations.

Disabled Facilities Grant funding of £2.313 million has been allocated to the council by DLUHC for 2023/24, in addition to the carry-forward of grant funding from 2022/23 of £0.458m. This funding is part of the Better Care Fund and is provisionally split between Housing (£2.217m) and Adult Social Care (£0.245m). A variation is requested to reflect the level of available funding and further discussion will be needed on allocation of the residual funding, the outcome of which will be reflected in future TBM updates.

 


Housing Revenue Account (HRA) – Capital Budget Summary

 

Forecast Variance Month 0

Unit

Reported Budget Month 0

Reported at Other Committees

New Schemes

Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles

Reported Budget Month 2

Forecast Outturn Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

%

0

City Development & Regeneration

14,789

293

0

(2,852)

12,230

12,308

78

0.6%

0

Housing Revenue Account

84,715

0

1,664

(2,015)

84,364

81,767

(2,597)

-3.1%

0

Total Housing Revenue Account

99,504

293

1,664

(4,867)

96,594

94,075

(2,519)

-2.6%

 

Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£'000

Project

Description

City Development & Regeneration

 

Reported at Other Committees

293

Eastergate Road

Budget approved at November 2022 Housing Committee and December 2022 Policy & Resources Committee to allow the completion of design work to the end of RIBA Stage 4

(technical design), and for site clearance works, financed by a mixture of

HRA borrowing and Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) grant.

Variation

1,275

 Frederick Street

Variation to bring budgets in line with latest committee reports for the delivery of new affordable homes at Frederick Street.

Variation

1,269

Rotherfield Crescent

Variation to bring budgets in line with latest committee reports for the delivery of new affordable homes at Rotherfield Crescent.

Variation

(2,651)

Design Competition

Variation to bring budgets in line with latest committee reports for the delivery of new affordable homes at Frederick Street and Rotherfield Crescent.

Reprofile

(1,684)

Windlesham Close

Progress on the delivery of affordable homes at Windlesham Close continues during 2023/24, the latest programme anticipates that start on site will commence in 2024/25. The costs this year relate to the design and survey costs to bring the project up to start on site. Total project costs continue to be reviewed and assessed against the approved budget, significant variations in costs will be reported via the TBM reports.

Reprofile

(730)

Rotherfield Crescent

Reprofile required to bring the budget in line with the expected cashflow for the project. It is expected that total project costs will remain within the approved budget envelope.

Reprofile

(331)

Frederick Street

Reprofile required to bring the budget in line with the expected cashflow for the project. It is expected that total project costs will remain within the approved budget envelope.

Variance

78

Various Schemes

Variances of less than £0.100m across the following schemes:

 

 

 

£0.069m – Victoria Road

 

 

 

£0.009m – Selsfield Drive

 

Housing Revenue Account

 

Variation

6,282

Housing Joint Venture Purchases

Variation to align budgets with where expenditure is being incurred.

Variation

795

Charles Kingston Gardens

Variation to bring budgets in line with approved acquisition of the lease at Charles Kingston Gardens at the November 2022 Housing Committee and December 2022 Policy & Resources Committee meetings.

Variation

160

Domestic Rewire

Additional costs expected due to new legislation for domestic installations and a potential increase in the volume of rewires arising from the new EICR testing programme.

Variation

50

Roofing

Variation of less than £0.100m 

Variation

(5,348)

Coldean Lane Housing

Variation to align budgets with where expenditure is being incurred.

Variation

(795)

Extended Home Purchase Scheme

Variation to bring budgets in line with approved acquisition of the lease at Charles Kingston Gardens at the November 2022 Housing Committee and December 2022 Policy & Resources Committee meetings.

Variation

(934)

Belgrave Day Centre Housing

Variation to align budgets with where expenditure is being incurred.

Variation

(800)

Communal Fire Alarms

Budget for smoke and carbon monoxide detection moved to new budget line for EICR, as installations will be carried out at the same time as electrical inspections are undertaken to ensure value for money is achieved.

Variation

(450)

Ventilation

Budget moved to Condensation & Damp for ventilation works to domestic properties.

Variation

(300)

Fire Safety

Budget to be transferred to new EICR programme.

Variation

(230)

Communal Rewire

A review of the budget has released funding to support the new EICR programme.

Variation

(89)

Palace Place redevelopment

Variation to bring budgets in line with latest committee reports for the delivery of new affordable homes at Palace Place.

Variation

(50)

Car Parks & Garages

Variation of less than £0.100m

Variation

(44)

Home Energy Efficiency & Renewables

Variation of less than £0.100m

Reprofile

(262)

Housing Joint Venture Purchases

Reprofile required to bring the budget in line with the expected cashflow for the project. It is expected that total project costs will underspend by £1.3m against the total approved budget.

Variance

600

External Decorations & Repairs

Additional spend arising from a need to carry out urgent works to timber cladded blocks that was not allowed for in the budget.

Variance

330

Minor Capital Works

There is a forecast overspend as a result of several large projects, which are significantly higher-cost when compared to business as usual projects against this budget line.

Variance

145

Domestic Rewire

Additional costs expected due to new legislation for domestic installations and a potential increase in the volume of rewires arising from the new EICR testing programme.

Variance

(3,002)

Structural Repairs

Mobilising works contracts has led to changes to the planned start date for major projects. Procurement, resident engagement and leaseholder consultation continues to be undertaken during this stage. The spending profile will continue to be monitored and updated throughout the financial year.

Variance

(530)

City-Wide Loft Conv & Ext Project

Revised cashflow, due to projects being put on hold.

Variance

(200)

HRA Adaptations

There is an underspend forecast, based on contractor capacity (high demand for builders).

Variance

60

Various Schemes

Variances of less than £0.100m across the following schemes:

 

 

 

£(0.100)m - Main Entrance Doors

 

 

 

£(0.050)m - Water Tanks

 

 

 

£0.090m - Condensation & Damp Works

 

 

 

£0.060m - Sheltered Services System

£0.050m - Empty Properties

 

 

 

£0.010m – Oxford Street

 

 


Governance, People & Resources - Capital Budget Summary

 

Forecast Variance Month 0

Unit

Reported Budget Month 0

Reported at Other Committees

New Schemes

Variations, Slippages & Reprofiles

Reported Budget Month 2

Forecast Outturn Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

Forecast Variance Month 2

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

%

0

Chief Executive Monitoring Office

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Policy & Communications

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Legal & Democratic Services

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Life Events

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Customer Modernisation & Data

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Finance

242

0

0

0

242

242

0

0.0%

0

Procurement

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

HR & Organisational Development

251

0

0

0

251

251

0

0.0%

0

IT&D

1,073

4,170

0

0

5,243

5,243

0

0.0%

0

Welfare Revenue & Business Support

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Housing Benefit Subsidy

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Contribution to Orbis

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0%

0

Total Governance, People & Resources

1,566

4,170

0

0

5,736

5,736

0

0.0%

 

Details of Variation requests and explanations of significant Forecast Variances, Slippage or Reprofiles are given below:

 

Detail Type

Amount
£'000

Project

Description

IT&D

 

 

 

Reported at Other Committees

2,410

Digital Organisation Programme

Reported to P&R Committee 16th March 2023 - Digital Data and Technology Investment report

Reported at Other Committees

1,250

Laptop Refresh

Reported to P&R Committee 16th March 2023 - Digital Data and Technology Investment report

Reported at Other Committees

260

IT&D Data Programme

Reported to P&R Committee 16th March 2023 - Digital Data and Technology Investment report

Reported at Other Committees

250

IT&D Projects

Reported to P&R Committee 16th March 2023 - Digital Data and Technology Investment report

 

 

 

Note: There are currently no capital budgets to report on for Corporate Budgets.